
Make Trades Great Again
Whether you're a seasoned professional, a newcomer, or simply interested in the trades, the "Make Trades Great Again" podcast offers something for everyone. Our goal is to promote the value of skilled trades, provide essential resources, and build a strong community of passionate individuals.Industry Insights - Educational Content - Community Stories - Technology in TradesTune in now and be part of the movement to make trades great again!
Latest episodes

Jan 17, 2023 • 18min
#187 Bonus: Increase Efficiency!
What can you do to be better prepared to start a project tomorrow, next week or next month? The guys talk pre-fab and looking at the products used regularly to identify how to save some time on the job to increase efficiency. Send us a textSend us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels!Eric Aune @mechanicalhub Andy Mickelson @mick_plumbNewsletter sign up: https://bit.ly/MH_email

Jan 12, 2023 • 33min
#186 Should You Specialize?
Should every contractor have a specialty? Are you good at everything or really good at one or two things? The guys talk specialties, starting out and how things might change after a few years in business. Send us a textSend us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels!Eric Aune @mechanicalhub Andy Mickelson @mick_plumbNewsletter sign up: https://bit.ly/MH_email

Jan 10, 2023 • 18min
#185 Bonus: Eric's look back on 2022 and ahead into the New Year
Resolutions are so 2020! This week its Eric's turn to share how 2022 went and what he might look to change for 2023. This isn's an episode about resolutions, its more of a self guided journey and retrospective into what could've or might have been.....Thanks again for listening. Please leave us some feedback, its the only way we know someone even knows we exist lol Send us a textSend us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels!Eric Aune @mechanicalhub Andy Mickelson @mick_plumbNewsletter sign up: https://bit.ly/MH_email

Jan 5, 2023 • 44min
#184 Part 2 Chris Armstrong
Eric and Andy continue the conversation with Chris Armstrong @pstheplumber on IG. Truewerk Code - MECHANICAL15Send us a textSend us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels!Eric Aune @mechanicalhub Andy Mickelson @mick_plumbNewsletter sign up: https://bit.ly/MH_email

Jan 3, 2023 • 14min
#183 Bonus: All about Andy! Looking back and ahead as we start 2023
Another new year is here! As we enter 2023 we find it useful to take a look back on the past year, our businesses, ourselves and also consider what the new year might bring our crazy busy lives. We hope you enjoy this and all our episodes. It has been awesome recording and sharing with you here from the MTGA studios. Thank you for your support and Happy New Year! -Eric & AndySend us a textSend us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels!Eric Aune @mechanicalhub Andy Mickelson @mick_plumbNewsletter sign up: https://bit.ly/MH_email

Dec 29, 2022 • 31min
#182 Chris Armstrong @pstheplumber Part 1
Chris Armstrong of Armstrong plumbing and @pstheplumber on IG joins Eric and Andy to shoot the breeze about plumbing business and the trades. Send us a textSend us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels!Eric Aune @mechanicalhub Andy Mickelson @mick_plumbNewsletter sign up: https://bit.ly/MH_email

Dec 27, 2022 • 15min
#181 Take it or Leave it...Deliveries!
How are you handling the day to day materials deliveries? To the shop? To the Job? Do you live in a gated community like Andy? Tell us! Use the link below to tell us what you're doing!Send us a textSend us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels!Eric Aune @mechanicalhub Andy Mickelson @mick_plumbNewsletter sign up: https://bit.ly/MH_email

Dec 22, 2022 • 28min
#180 Trash talk or not?
Every time we meet a potential customer, every time you bid on a project you're being interviewed. Talking trash about other contractors is not going to make you look as good as you might think...Send us a textSend us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels!Eric Aune @mechanicalhub Andy Mickelson @mick_plumbNewsletter sign up: https://bit.ly/MH_email

Dec 20, 2022 • 18min
#179 Bonus. IOT is it really necessary
Eric and Andy chat about connected equipment and accessories. Are they needed and what benefits can a customer gain. Send us a textSend us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels!Eric Aune @mechanicalhub Andy Mickelson @mick_plumbNewsletter sign up: https://bit.ly/MH_email

Dec 15, 2022 • 34min
#178 Van talk
Eric and Andy talk about a few things on their van setup’s that they like. Send us a textSend us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels!Eric Aune @mechanicalhub Andy Mickelson @mick_plumbNewsletter sign up: https://bit.ly/MH_email